if i was in ninjago (Scroll 1)

The News Never Sleeps!

Nelson: (Throws off the covers, turns off his alarm clock, jumps out of bed, running in place, excitedly.) This is it. This is it! (Continues his daily routine: Brushes his teeth. Slides down the stairs, passing by pictures of him when he was younger. Eats his cereal. He packs in his sandwich into his backpack.)

Rosie: (Comes out of her room, stretching and rubbing her eyes. Calls up the stairs to Nelson.) Honey! Time to wake up!

Nelson: I'm up, Mum!

Roise: Nelson? Why are you-

Nelson: I'm starting today, remember? As a paperboy. (Hugs his mom.) I gotta run. See you, Mum.

Roise: Wait, wait. I'll make you a sandwich.

Nelson: I already did. It's in my bag. I gotta get my bike ready. (Pumps up his bike outside, grunting. Throws the pump away and jumps on. He starts to ride off, but his mom stops him.)

Roise: Hey, forget something? (Waves his helmet.)

Nelson: (Resists slightly as his mom kisses his cheek.) Mum, please. I'm gonna be late.

Roise: What do you do when you get to an intersection?

Nelson: Look both directions. I'm not six anymore, Mum.

Roise: I know, I know. Just be careful. (Waves as Nelson starts pedaling off.) We don't want any more boo-boos, right?

Nelson: I will, I promise. (He nearly hits a rock.)

Roise: Oh!

(Nelson arrives in ninjago city humming Fire away .)

Leroy: (Sees Nelson.) Heh heh. Fresh meat, huh?

Paperboy #2: How long you think he's gonna last?

Paperboy #3: Ehh, don't listen, kid. You'll be fine.

Leroy: A buck says he doesn't make it to the end of the day. (The rest of the paperboys snicker, while Nelson looks on in confusion.)

Sammy: Hey, listen up. Announcements. Ahem. (Reads from his clipboard.) Route 7 and 9 are closed due to hostile conditions. And is designated quadruple black diamond. Avoid with extreme prejudice. (Nelson looks up to see Antonia join in casually.) Got it?

Paperboys: (Mutter.) Yeah.

Sammy: Ten-Speed and Spokes are out with injuries, and Knuckles, uh... (Winces.) quit.

Paperboys: (Groans.) Aww.

Girl: Man!

Sammy: So that leaves us short, but we'll manage, right? (The paperboys look at the ground, doubtfully.) Right? Does the news sleep?

Paperboys: (Chanting.) The news never sleeps!

Sammy: Oh, yeah. One more thing. Uh, we got a new paperboy. (The paperboys look back at Nelson.) What's your name again, kid?

Nelson: (Looks around cautiously, Antonia gives a slight nod of encouragement.) Uh-uh, N-Nelson?

Sammy: N-Nelson, you're with Antonia. Show him the ropes, Antonia. Bring him back alive. (Antonia salutes faithfully.) All right then. Kick the tires! Light the fires! Let's go! (The paperboys get off their bikes and pick up stacks of newspapers. One of them throws a stack in Nelson's basket.)

Antonia: Ready, kid?

Nelson: What... what do he mean, bring me back alive?

Antonia: Hey, relax. Do what I say, and when I say it, and you'll make it. I promise.